Just The Tip #12 - Wants vs Needs (Couples)

In the western world, we sometimes we project “Disney standards” on people and negating what a person needs vs our own wants.

Growth requires you doing things you might not have liked or become accustomed to doing. Abs do not appear overnight, it requires effort and discipline for bodily maintenance.

Relationships require mental maintenance for growth.

Often, the factors of what is healthy for a couple is often grounded in biology of men and women (what is in our nature for needs to survive). We can be very demanding thinking both genders are the same and in fact, we are opposites made to compliment eachother (hence, how children are born). You can circumvent (at your own expense) but discussing need vs want is essential prior to commitment. After commitment if you fail to address this, you can adjust this depending on your frame to articulate why the subject matter matters. But trust us ..best to set expectations early instead of being “idealistic” and both parties suffering early or 10
Years in edging a break up or separation.